EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Req #: | 170209 |
Department: | LABORATORY MEDICINE |
Job Location: | UW Medical Center |
Posting Date: | 07/25/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary commensurate with education and experience. |
Shift: | First Shift |
Our Laboratory Medicine Department has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Executive Assistant. This individual provides administration of the Academic Affairs functions and executive support for the Chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine. The person in this role reports to the Chair of the Department with a collaborative reporting relationship to the Director of Finance & Administration of the Department of Laboratory Medicine.
The Executive Assistant is responsible for the thorough understanding and interpretation of the Department, School of Medicine, and University policies for the administration of faculty academic personnel matters. This position is the primary point person for the Department in the administration of all academic affairs. The Assistant must be comfortable to speak for the Chair in his absence on matters within the position’s scope.
- Accurately manages the office of the Chair, including management of time and schedules, requests that come in and the flow of information to and from the office.
- Provide advice to the Chair on faculty recruitment and promotion processes. Administer all required Academic Personnel processes in a confidential and discreet manner.
- Projects vary, but include independent organization and management of Department initiatives and events. These events may also include lectureships, providing staffing for school-wide committees when the Chair acts as a committee head. This individual must be able to manage these projects in light of all other priorities and keep them on time, on task and on budget.
- The individual in this position displays excellent contextual and strategic understanding of the priorities of the Chair's office and the Department and how these fit into the larger University. Additionally, this individual must exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills in many different contexts.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field and at least two to three years of administrative experience.
Minimum of two of these years should be in executive level administrative support to a senior administrator (Chair, Director, Dean’s level).
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as
license/certification/registration.
This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
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The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.